Gibbs in search of NZ Cup with promising stayer
Ruakaka trainer Chris Gibbs is hoping a meticulously planned campaign for progressive stayer Dragon Storm will pay dividends at Riccarton on Saturday. The six-year-old gelding...
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Zed mare ready to shine in New Zealand Cup
Improving staying mare Robusto will be the sole runner for the in-form Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman team at Riccarton this weekend, when she contests...
Spelling paddock beckons gallant Guineas runner-up
A rueful Stephen Marsh was left with a bittersweet feeling following the running of Saturday’s Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas...
Robusto produces perfect New Zealand Cup trial
In-form stayer Robusto underlined her chances for next week’s Group 3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) when she proved too good for her rivals...
Synthetic track to be built at Riccarton
Preparations for construction of New Zealand’s second synthetic track will begin at Riccarton Park Racecourse on November 30. The Board of the Canterbury Jockey Club...
Connors hoping for more Cup glory
Wanganui trainer Raymond Connors has fond memories of the New Zealand Cup carnival at Riccarton and he is hoping that can continue this weekend. Connors...
Zoltan bounces back
Only a matter of days ago, trainer Kenny Rae had resigned himself to missing the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas...
Decisions to be made on Dragon’s direction
A comprehensive five-length victory over 3000m by Dragon Storm at Riccarton on Saturday has created an interesting conundrum for his trainer Chris Gibbs. Gibbs, who...
Rae’s phone red hot after speedy juvenile wins again
Back to back victories by promising two-year-old Follow Your Dreams has trainer Kenny Rae’s telephone running red hot. The speedy son of Mapperley Stud-based sire...
Flying Five Princes builds towards New Zealand Cup
Saturday’s Listed Christchurch Casino Spring Classic (2000m) at Riccarton will be the first black-type test for a horse in the form of his life. Five...
New Zealand Cup target for Communique
The colours of Kevin and Joanne Hickman’s Valachi Downs were to the fore at the Riccarton meeting on Saturday, headed by smart mare Communique who...
Cup dream stays alive
The Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) dream is still alive for Group 1-winning stayer Glory Days and her connections. The pride of Waverley will be...
Russell enjoying winning streak with Hurry Cane
Thomas Russell’s hands-on involvement with racing was cut short just over six years ago through a life-threatening injury, but the former jockey and trainer is...
Pride of the south returns
The pride of the south, Group 1 winner Patrick Erin, will begin his spring campaign at Wingatui on Sunday where he will tackle the Vault...
Tyler has big plans for promising stayer
Former North Island galloper Dr Velocious may have earned himself a tilt at the Group 3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) after providing Singapore-born...
Australian Hurdle triumph for Gobstopper
Gobstopper has given his Kiwi owners plenty of excitement over the COVID-19 enforced lockdown period, and he continued that on Sunday when taking out the...
Seasoned stayer chases further Cup success
There’s nothing like recalling Dee And Gee’s Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) heroics to lighten the mood for Mid Canterbury trainers Peter Corbett and...
First Group victory for Hemi
Central Districts jockey Leah Hemi experienced her biggest day in racing at Riccarton on Saturday, but admits the milestone is only just starting to sink...
Dee And Gee scores emotional success in New Zealand Cup
There were plenty of tears being shed in the Riccarton birdcage as the supporters of trainers Peter Corbett and Terrill Charles waited for the pair’s...
Corbett and Charles’ rocky road to New Zealand Cup bid
Having three runners in Saturday’s Group 3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton is testament to the success of Peter Corbett and Terrill...
Duplicity in fine fettle ahead of stakes task
Duplicity has made his way south in preparation for his major target of the spring, the Group 3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) at...
New Zealand Cup contender for Old
Matamata trainer Glenn Old believes he has a Group 3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) prospect on his hands in lightly-tried five-year-old Super Hoof....
Grand expectations for Gobstopper
Emily Farr could be in for one of her biggest days in racing on Sunday when she partners in-form jumper Gobstopper in the Grand National...
More ready to run for Old
Glenn Old has had little time to bask in the glory of his Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) win with Bizzwinkle. He did get...
Sam Spratt does it again in New Zealand Cup as Bizzwinkle wins
Just twelve months ago rider Sam Spratt was the toast of Riccarton after securing her first New Zealand Cup (3200m) with a daring front-running ride...